The Diarora Progressive Movement undertakes to deliver a just, fair, and prosperous South Africa for all. We strongly believe in the promotion of democracy, civil liberties, human rights, equality, and justice for all South Africans. Our core values are accountability, transparency, integrity, and embracing Ubuntu. In furthering our objectives, we shall collaborate, cooperate, and demonstrate solidarity with all progressive forces in South Africa, the African Continent, and the Diaspora. Diarora is a protest movement guided by Section 17 of the Constitution, which states, "Everyone has the right, peacefully and unarmed, to assemble, to demonstrate, to picket, and to present petitions." Diarora subscribes to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, acknowledging the injustices of the past and recognizing that South Africa belongs to all who live in it.
united in our diversity. Diarora understands that the Constitution allows for amendments as per Section 74(2). DIARORA is an anti-capitalist and anti-imperialist Movement. We are a Non-Profit Organisation that seeks to serve the needs and concerns of the marginalized, poor, landless, economically and systematically excluded people of South Africa who are black in general and African in particular. While doing so, we respect the rights of the minority, as the Constitution protects the rights of all who live in South Africa. Diarora, in this regard, identifies as a lobby group organisation. DIARORA is a non-racial, non-sexist organisation. Diarora does not discriminate by religion, tribe, or gender. Diarora is a Progressive Movement that welcomes all to join and be members irrespective of anyone’s political affiliation. Diarora seeks to bring together all progressive forces under one umbrella to speak with one voice and to ultimately achieve an equal, just, and prosperous South Africa.
The Board shall carry out the powers on behalf of the organisation and manage its affairs in accordance with the resolutions of the members taken from time to time at General Meetings
The Board is responsible for making decisions and acting on them to achieve the objectives of the organisation, as stated in Section 5 of this Constitution. These decisions must align with the members' resolutions and the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
If deemed necessary, the Board may set up one or more sub-committees to expedite work or conduct inquiries.
All stakeholders are required to attend the AGM.
The AGM must be held once a year, towards the end of the organisation’s financial year.